This video (not cross verified) says the massive volunteer para-military force called the Basij is fleeing Iran.

[MarathonMike]

This is fantastic news, but as the title states I haven't found cross verification of this claim. But if it is true that the Basij are fleeing Iran (often disguised as women), that leaves the IRGC very weakened. The Basij is largely volunteer and used for "internal security" and suppressing protests. If they leave or better yet turn on the IRGC that would be game, set and match. There are about 100,000 IRGC but there are 400 or 500 thousand Basij.

 

[shockedcanadian]

This is fantastic news, but as the title states I haven't found cross verification of this claim. But if it is true that the Basij are fleeing Iran (often disguised as women), that leaves the IRGC very weakened. The Basij is largely volunteer and used for "internal security" and suppressing protests. If they leave or better yet turn on the IRGC that would be game, set and match. There are about 100,000 IRGC but there are 400 or 500 thousand Basij.

Leaving to where though?

The more that leave the better but the situation is far from clear at this point.

G-d protect the American and Israeli soldiers, and the innocent who are stuck under the regime there.

Pray for peace, however it is achieved.

 

[1srelluc]

I found nothing in a search that claims that.

Overview of them:

Basij - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[MarathonMike]

I found nothing in a search that claims that.

Overview of them:

Basij - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Like I said, I only found this video that makes the claim that's the caveat.

 

[MarathonMike]

Leaving to where though?

The more that leave the better but the situation is far from clear at this point.

G-d protect the American and Israeli soldiers, and the innocent who are stuck under the regime there.

Pray for peace, however it is achieved.

Who knows they may be just getting away from the cities. It would be great if that massive force would turn and start fighting for the people of Iran. Too early to tell.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Relevant reading...

Iran has two armies: What is the IRGC and why it matters